Energy+programs+workflow

=Energy Analysis using BIM workflow:=

1. Autodesk Ecotect
Version:5.6

Energy analysis at both conceptual and detailed design stage
 * Purpose:**

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=11778740 http://ecotect.com/products/ecotect
 * Official Website:**

Free Trial: http://www.ecotect.com/download/ecotect Student version available at lower price.
 * Download:**


 * Tutorials:**

2. IES VE (Architectural suite, Revit and SketchUp plugin)
Version: 5.9

Energy analysis at both conceptual and detailed design stage. IES has developed different plugins that works independently and/or with the main VE platform, such as Revit Plugin, SketchUp plugin, VE toolkits, VE Ware and the latest one is the Architectural Suite.
 * Purpose:**

http://www.iesve.com/content/
 * Official Website:**

Trial versions and free plugins http://www.iesve.com/contenT/default.asp?page=s181
 * Download:**

For Revit and IES plugin workflow, go to the workflows page
 * Tutorials:**